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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt13) 6-7-5

Mar 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 history from Bill Friedrich

Organized 12-27-76 @ 55 W Illinois St
12-22-76    (G-366)  1975 MACK MB607T   (X-6-7-1) 1976 CFD Shops fabricated and installed
twin Stang hydraulic  high-pressure monitors  capable of 20,000 -GPM
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-5

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) on a Mack MB 600 chassis. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-5

Rear view of Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) Bill Friedrich photo

2-8-82       (G-374)  1975 Chevy C20 1978  CFD Shops fabricated and installed
twin Eastman high-pressure monitors  capable of 4,000-GPM
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-5

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-374) 1975 Chevy C20/1978 CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

1-21-83   Company disbanded to organize 6-7-6

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt12) 6-7-4

Mar 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 6 Comments

This from Bill Friedrich on CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-4

Organized 3-22-71 @ 419 S Wells

G-197  1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4x4 1971 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin HP deluge monitors  capable of  4,000-GPM
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 Willys Jeep

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-197) on a 1962 Willy’s Jeep FC150 4X4 that was fabricated in 1971 by the CFD Shops. Ron Heal photo



11-30-75 (G-373)  1975 Chevy C20 4x4 CFD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM
The vehicle was destroyed by a falling wall & 35th & Iron on 8-27-80
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-373) a 1975 Chevy C20 fabricated by the CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 destroyed at a fire

CFD 6-7-4 (G-373) was destroyed by a falling wall at a fire at 35th & Irons. It was disbanded on 8-27-80. Bill Friedrich photo

 



Re-organized  10-22-81
G-461  1981 Chevy C20 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM

1-25-82 Company disbanded

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt11) Big John 6-7-3

Mar 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 6 Comments

More from Bill Friedrich on the CFD turret wagon history – now it’s Big John, the original 6-7-3

 Organized 5-12-70 @ 55 W Illinois St  "Big John"

6-7-3 (G-156) - 1952 IHC M65 5-ton 6x6 chassis that the CFD Shops fabricated in 1970 when they installed the body & twin Stang HP deluge monitors capable of flowing 15,000-GPM. It was named after John F Plant who designed 'Big John'.


Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John
Overhead view of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) built on a 1952 IHC M65 chassis. Ron Heal photo


Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 34’s house. Bill Friedrich photo


Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 42’s house. Bill Friedrich photo


Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John
THe rear of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 34’s house. Bill Friedrich photo


Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John
Big John, 6-7-3 (G156) flowing at an unknown fire scene. Photographer unknown. Bill Friedrich collection


Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John



1-25-82 (G-461) 1981 Chevy C20/1981 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body & twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM



                      
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Chicago FD History – Morita 135′ Ladder

           

            Mar
            3
           

           

            Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 16 Comments              
           

          


          

          
This from Bill Friedrich on the one-of-a-kind 135′ Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita ladder in Chicago




Here is a shot of Truck 2’s old house at 540 W.  Washington Blvd.  Truck 2  was scheduled to get the new Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita that did not fit.    I am also attaching photos of (EF-197), the 1974 Hendrickson – Pierce – Morita Aerial Lift  (Pierce # 8276-C). You have a good view of the aerial itself as well as the ground ladder storage.   I am also sending a parade photo showing where the ff’s rode on the back step.




When they realized the height of the ladder would not fit the doors, they exchanged rigs with Truck 1 (EF-192), a  1972 Alfco 1000 Series Ladder Chief.




I am trying to locate a shot of the company showing Hook & Ladder 2.




Bill






Chicago Fire Department Truck 1 Morita Ladder
Chicago Truck 1 (EF-197), a 1974 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce/Morita 135’Ladder. BIll Friedrich photo


Chicago Fire Department Truck 1 Morita Ladder
Chicago Truck 1 (EF-197), a 1974 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce/Morita Ladder. BIll Friedrich photo


Chicago Fire Department fire house for Truck 2
Truck 2’s house at 540 W. Washington Boulevard. Bill Friedrich photo




                      
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt9) – Big Mo 6-7-2

           

            Mar
            1
           

           

            Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 8 Comments              
           

          


          

          
This installment from Bill Friedrich on the history of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2




Turret Wagon 6-7-2 was organized on 9-19-66 at 1244 N Wells (Chicago Fire Rescue HQ)


9-19-66   (G-196)  1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4×4

1966  the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM




Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2
6-7-2 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4X4 – 1966 CFD Shops. Bob Schalund photo


Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-196) was a built on a1962 Willys Jeep. Bob Schalund photo




10-22-67   (G-248)  1953 IHC M61 5-ton

1967 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,00-GPM


during the mid 70’s, G-248 was found not structuarally sound . The body and both monitors were remounted on G-157




 


Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo
Chicago 6-7-2 (G-248) was on a 1953 IHC M61 5-ton chassis that was fabricated by the CFD Shops in 1967. Ron Heal photo


Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire




1977  (G-157)   1951 GMC M135 2 1/1 ton 6X6   “Big Mo”

1967 the Civil Defense modified the vehicle and body and the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,000-GPM

This vehicle was always painted in the CD blue & white colors.


The company was disbanded  2-13-75




Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-157) was built on a 1951 GMC M135 chassis and was fabricated by the CFD Shops the same year. It was dubbed ‘Big Mo’. Ron Heal photo


Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire


Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo
6-7-2 (G-157) ‘Big Mo’ at the CFD boneyard after being removed rom service. Bill Friedrich


 


                      
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt8)

           

            Feb
            25
           

           

            Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 4 Comments              
           

          


          

          
This from Bill Friedrich:




In this series I will go through the history of each of the Turret Wagons starting with 6-7-1




Organized at 1244 N. Orleans on 12-14-61


(G-164)  1961 Willy’s Jeep. FD repair shops fabricated the body and installed a high pressure monitor


capable of flowing 2000-gpm


Disbanded on 2-25-77






Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Bill Friedrich photo




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Organized on 6-20-78 @ 55 W. Illinois St


(G-374)  1975 Chevy C20. In 1978 the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body and twin Eastman HP monitors


capable of flowing 4000-gpm






Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Bill Friedrich photo




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Organized on 2-8-86


(G-366) 1975 Mack MB607T. In 1976 the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin stang hydraulic high pressure


deluge monitors capable of flowing 20,000-gpm






Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1
Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Bill Friedrich photo







 


                      
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt7)

           

            Feb
            24
           

           

            Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 7 Comments              
           

          


          

          
More on the history of turret wagons in the Chicago Fire Department.


This from Steve Redick


I was surfing through my collection..kinda bored cause I haven’t shot any fire photos in a while. I found this shot and thought I would share it because it’s relevant to our recent turret wagon photos. I am not sure of the source of this photo..might be a CFD negative..I do know it is not one I took. A few interesting things to see…truck 2 is using an old Mack magirus and you can see how they had to use a ground ladder to ascend to the main ladder…really gotta wonder what the designers were thinking there…and ya gotta wonder even more why the heck did CFD buy these??!!!!??? Prominently in the photo is the original “Big Mo”..turret wagon with lots of lines hooked up and sporting the CD paint job of white over blue. This thing changed paint schemes like a chameleon changes colors.The other detail I could pick out was what I remember as snorkel 4…it had a stripping ladder mounted on the boom, easily accessible from the basket. Snorkels weren’t just elevated master streams..before tower ladders they did lots of regular truck work too. The fire is downtown somewhere and I estimate the time frame as the mid 70s..anyone recognize this location??

This stuff is way cool…any comments will be shared!!

Steve


Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon Big Mo
Turret Wagon Big Mo at work at a large fire in Chicago. Photographer unknown.


                      
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt6)

           

            Feb
            16
           

           

            Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 8 Comments              
           

          


          

          
More history on the Chicago FD turret wagons – image submissions from Steve Redick … including a great shot of Big John inside Engine 42’s house.


 


Chicago Fire Department turret wagon 6-7-3
Chicago Fire Department turret wagon 6-7-3. Steve Redick photo


Chicago Fire Department turret wagon 6-7-3
Chicago Fire Department turret wagon 6-7-3. Steve Redick photo


 


Steve also found this image of Big John


 


Chicago Fire Department Big John
Chicago Fire Department Big John 6-7-3. Tim Vermande photo


                      
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt4)

           

            Feb
            14
           

           

            Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | Comments off              
           

          


          

          
This from Scott Peterson:




Found this from my “old negative” pictures. Dec 1, 1998 the Pullman Factory fire, 6-7-1 working the rear. I believe the chief at the driver’s side rear of 6-7-1 is Garetti.




 


Pullman factory fire in Chicago December 1998
6-7-1 at work in the rear at the the Pullman Facorty fire in Deember of 1998. Scott Peterson photo


 


                      
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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt3)

           

            Feb
            13
           

           

            Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments              
           

          


          

          
These images from Larry Shapiro.


CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo
CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo


CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo
Another shot of CFD 6-7-1 working in the rear at the 5-11 in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon
CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 23. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon
This unit was assigned as 6-7-1 while housed with Engine 42 along with the larger 6-7-5. 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon
6-7-4 was also built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon
CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-5 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 42. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 alarm fire
6-7-6 went to work with both turrets at the 5-11 ruins on W. Nelson in September of 2012 in an apparent attempt to facilitate the collapse of the building walls. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 alarm fire
6-7-6, the southside turret wagon, was called to the 5-11 on W. Nelson last September since the northside turret wagon was out of service. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 alarm fire
Both guns flowing water at the 5-11 Alarm fire on September 30, 2012 at 2612-18 W. Nelson. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago FD turret wagon at 3-11 alarm fire
Prior to the recent warehouse fire on Ashland Avenue, this was possibly the last time that 6-7-1 was at a fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago FD turret wagon at 3-11 alarm fire
Closeup of the intakes for 6-7-1. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago FD turret wagon at 3-11 alarm fire
6-7-1 after working at a 3-11 alarm fire at 1300 W. Exchange on January 9, 2007. Larry Shapiro photo


Chicago FD turret wagon at 3-11 alarm fire
6-7-1, which carries shop #G366, leaving the 3-11 on Exchange in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo


 


Previous posts in this series on Chicago FD turret wagons are HERE and HERE.


                      
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